§ Mr. Brayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a complete list of behind-the-ear hearing aids approved by his Department for issue by the National Health Service, and their respective manufacturers.
§ Mr. AlisonMy Department has so far approved two behind-the-ear hearing aids for general issue through the National Health Service. One, model OL67 manufactured by Oticon Ltd., in Denmark, is currently supplied to schoolchildren. The other, which will be the first of this type to be issued to adults, will be available next year and will also be manufactured by Oticon Ltd., but in a development area in Scotland.